DE102023103568A1 - INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Abstract

An information processing apparatus including a control unit configured to promote the use of a bus stop forecourt, to detect an unoccupied time of a bus stop forecourt based on operation information of a bus associated with the bus stop, and to provide information on the detected unoccupied time of the bus stop bus stop forecourt as a time when rental of the bus stop forecourt is permitted. Based on at least the operational information of the bus assigned to the bus stop, the control unit controls the display contents on a display device arranged at the bus stop.

Description

technical field

The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, a method and a program.

State of the art

A technology for controlling an operation plan of an on-demand bus based on information about a user waiting for the on-demand bus and a position of the on-demand bus and for displaying information about the operation plan of the on-demand bus at a bus stop terminal at a bus stop is proposed disclosed (e.g JP 2018 - 018 533 A ).

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

An aspect of the disclosure aims to provide an information processing apparatus and method capable of promoting the use of a bus stop forecourt.

means of solving the tasks

One aspect of the present disclosure is an information processing apparatus including a control unit configured to: acquire an unoccupied time of a bus stop forecourt based on operation information of a bus associated with the bus stop, and information about the acquired unoccupied time of the forecourt of the bus stop Bus stop as a time when rental of the bus stop forecourt is allowed.

Another aspect of the present disclosure is a method executed by a computer, the method comprising: acquiring an unoccupied time of a plaza of a bus stop based on operational information of a bus connected to the bus stop; and outputting information on the detected unoccupied time of the bus stop plaza as a time when rental of the bus stop plaza is permitted.

Another aspect of the present disclosure is a program that causes a computer to: obtain a description of a first time period in a vacant time of a bus stop forecourt, and transmit a request for use of the forecourt related to the first time period.

effect of the invention

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, utilization of a forecourt of a bus stop may be promoted.

character list

• 1 12 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a bus stop space rental system according to a first embodiment;
• 2 Fig. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence in which bus stop space rental is used and which takes place between a server and a user terminal;
• 3 Figure 11 is an example of hardware configurations of a server, signage and user terminal;
• 4 Fig. 14 is a diagram showing an example of functional configurations of a server and a user terminal;
• 5 Fig. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the bus stop space timetable of a bus stop A;
• 6 Fig. 12 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in a reservation database;
• 7 Fig. 12 is a diagram showing an exemplary transition of display contents on a signage related to renting a bus stop space;
• 8th Figure 12 is an example of a bus stop reservation screen;
• 9 Fig. 14 is an example flowchart of a schedule making process by a server for a bus stop place;
• 10 Fig. 12 is an example of a flowchart of a reservation receiving process by a server;
• 11 Fig. 14 is an example flow chart of a process of display control for a signage by a server;
• 12A Fig. 12 is an example flow chart of a process for display control of a signage by a server;
• 12B Fig. 12 is an example flow chart of a process for display control of a signage by a server;
• 12C Fig. 12 is an example flow chart of a process for display control of a signage by a server;
• 13 Fig. 12 is an example flow chart of a process for display control of a signage by a server;
• 14 Fig. 12 is an example flow chart of a process for display control of a signage by a server;
• 15 Fig. 12 is an example of a flowchart for an approaching bus process;
• 16A Fig. 12 is an example flowchart for controlling notification to a user terminal by a server;
• 16B Fig. 12 is an example of a flow chart for controlling a notification process to a user terminal by a server;
• 17 Fig. 12 is an example flowchart of a process utilizing a usage fee;
• 18 Fig. 12 is an example flowchart of a schedule adjustment process;
• 19 12 is a diagram showing a system configuration example of a bus stop space rental system according to a second embodiment;
• 20 is an example of the external appearance of a parking meter;
• 21 Fig. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a parking meter; and
• 22 12 is an example of a flowchart of a parking meter control process by a server 1 according to a second embodiment.

Mode for carrying out the invention

A parking space for a bus can be secured in front of a bus stop to allow the bus to stop while passengers are getting on and off. For example, a parking space is secured in front of a bus stop at a bus station, parking area, bus bay or the like. However, at a bus stop on a route with a small number of trips such as one to ten buses per day or one bus per hour, the time that a space in front of the bus stop is not used is long. Accordingly, in one aspect of the present disclosure, it is proposed to encourage the use of a bus stop forecourt for purposes other than stopping a bus to board and alight passengers.

One aspect of the present disclosure is an information processing device having a control unit. The control unit is configured to detect an unoccupied time of a bus stop forecourt based on operation information of a bus assigned to the bus stop and to output information about the unoccupied time of the bus stop forecourt as a time when the rental of the forecourt of the bus stop is completed bus stop is allowed.

The information processing device is a computer used as a server, for example. The control unit is a processor such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU). The operational information of a bus associated with the bus stop is, for example, a schedule of the bus stop and/or position information of a bus scheduled to stop at the bus stop. The bus stop schedule is an example of static information showing bus operations. The position information of the bus is an example of dynamic information indicating the operational status of the bus. The unoccupied time of the bus stop forecourt is, for example, a time when a schedule, such as a schedule of a bus to stop or a reservation for use by a user, is not fixed.

An output mode of a time when the bus stop forecourt can be rented may be, for example, display on a display device, output in the form of a file in a predetermined format, printout, publication on a predetermined web page, notification by e- mail, a push notification and the like, and signage on a signage device.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a larger number of people can be informed of the vacant time of the bus stop plaza by outputting information on the vacant time of the bus stop plaza, and the utilization of the bus stop plaza can be promoted. The forecourt of the bus stop can thus be used sensibly.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the control unit may control the content of a display unit at the bus stop based on at least the operational information of the bus associated with the bus stop. The display device displays information used to display the bus stop forecourt. The display device at the bus stop is, for example, a bus bus stop sign with an electronic scoreboard or display, digital signage or parking meter with a display showing whether the parking space is available or occupied. A utilization status of the forecourt of the bus stop can thus be communicated to the surroundings of the bus stop.

In one aspect of the present disclosure, during the time when the bus stop forecourt is unoccupied, the control unit may cause the display device to display information indicating that the bus stop forecourt is usable. The information to be displayed on the display device can be, for example, text, an image, a moving image or the like. In addition, the information that the forecourt of the bus stop can be used can be displayed, for example, by displaying it on a screen of the display device, by switching on a light on the display device, or the like. By causing the display device to display the information indicating that the bus stop forecourt is usable in the vacant time of the bus stop forecourt, the surroundings of the bus stop can be informed that the bus stop forecourt is currently usable.

In an aspect of the present disclosure, the display unit may cause the display device to display the information that the bus stop forecourt is usable and the information indicating until when the bus stop forecourt is usable. The information indicating until when the bus stop forecourt is usable is, for example, an end time of a usable state or a remaining usable time length. A time in which a space in front of a bus stop can be used by other than buses is limited because an unoccupied time between bus operations is used. The information display indicating until when the bus stop forecourt can be used on the display device arranged at the bus stop helps to determine whether to use the space or helps to prevent the forecourt from being used bus stop is used over a long period of time.

In one aspect of the present disclosure, in a case where a first bus that is scheduled to stop at the bus stop approaches the bus stop, the control unit may change the display content on the display device to information indicating that the space in front of the Bus stop is not usable. It can be recognized that the first bus to stop at the bus stop is approaching the bus stop when it arrives at a point in time that is a predetermined length of time before a departure time of the first bus on a bus stop schedule, or when the first bus passes a point a predetermined distance before the bus stop, or a predetermined checkpoint on an operational route, for example. By changing the display content on the display device when the first bus approaches the bus stop to information indicating that the space in front of the bus stop is unusable, the space can be prevented from being used by other than the first bus, and the operation of the first bus can be prevented from being suspended.

In an aspect of the present disclosure, in a case where a usage time of the bus stop forecourt is longer than intended, the control unit may cause the display device to display information prompting the end of use of the bus stop forecourt. The information that the forecourt of the bus stop may no longer be used can be a warning message. The end of use of the bus stop forecourt can thus be reminded in a case in which the space is used longer than planned.

In an aspect of the present disclosure, the control unit may move a bus stop position of a first bus that is scheduled to stop at the bus stop to the vicinity of the bus stop when determining that the first bus is approaching the bus stop and the forecourt of the bus stop is used. The control unit may cause the display device to display information indicating the bus stop position of the first bus after the change. Thus, a passenger waiting at the bus stop for the arrival of the first bus can be informed of the bus stop position of the first bus after the change. In addition, the control unit can inform the first bus of the bus stop position after the change. This allows the first bus to stop at the bus stop position after the change when arriving at the bus stop.

In one aspect of the present disclosure, the control unit may obtain a reservation for use of the forecourt with respect to a first period in the vacant time of the bus station forecourt. Furthermore, based on the operation information of the bus assigned to the bus stop and the information on the reservation used for using the bus stop forecourt, the control unit can manage a schedule for the bus stop forecourt. The forecourt of the bus stop can be used, for example, to park or stop a vehicle, to hold an event tion, to open a stand or similar. Regarding the reception of the reservation for using the bus stop forecourt, it may be received from a user terminal via a network, or an input of a user operation may be received from a special terminal device arranged at the bus stop, or it may be received an input is made by a user who receives the reservation from a user through a call.

By obtaining a reservation for the use of a bus stop forecourt and managing a schedule for the bus stop forecourt, the use of the bus stop forecourt can be controlled.

Another aspect of the present disclosure can be expressed as a method for performing processes of the information processing apparatus described above by a computer. The method is a method executed by a computer including detecting an unoccupied time of a bus stop forecourt based on operational information of a bus assigned to the bus stop and outputting information about the unoccupied time of the forecourt of the bus stop being detected as a time when rental of the bus stop forecourt is permitted. Moreover, another aspect of the present disclosure can be identified as a program that causes a computer to perform processes of the information processing device described above.

Another aspect of the present disclosure can be identified as a program that causes a computer to obtain a description of a first period in a vacant period of a forecourt of the bus stop and transmit a request for use of the forecourt related to the first period. The program is an application program that is placed in a user terminal. A user can thus use the forecourt of the bus stop in the unoccupied time. Another aspect of the present disclosure may be characterized as a non-transitory, computer-readable recording medium for any of the programs described above.

Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below are examples, and the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiment of the embodiments.

First embodiment

1 12 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a bus stop space rental system 100 according to a first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the bus stop plaza rental system 100 is a system that rents a plaza of a bus stop. In the first embodiment, the bus stop space rental system 100 includes a server 1 , a signage 2 attached to a bus stop, and a user device 3 . In addition, the bus stop space rental system 100 targets a plurality of bus stops and has a plurality of signs 2 placed at the respective bus stops, but in the first embodiment, a bus stop and a sign 2 placed at the bus stop are the Described as an example for the sake of simplicity. In addition, the bus stop space rental system 100 has a variety of user terminals 3, where 1 extracts and shows a user terminal 3 . In the following, a forecourt of a bus stop is also referred to as a bus stop square.

The server 1, the signage 2 and the user terminal 3 are connected to a network N1 and can communicate via the network N1. For example, the network N1 is a public network such as the Internet. Also, the network through which the server 1 and the signage 2 are connected and the network through which the server 1 and the user terminal 3 are connected may be different networks. In addition, server 1 and signage 2 may be connected via a dedicated network that is physically or virtually separate from other networks.

The first embodiment is based on a bus stop of a so-called line bus, which travels to each of a large number of bus stops on a fixed route at a fixed time on the basis of an operating timetable. It is also assumed that the bus is a driver-driven bus.

The signage 2 is a bus stop sign, signage attached to the bus stop for advertising purposes, or signage associated with the bus stop space rental system 100, for example. The signage 2 has at least one display and displays information that a View bus stop space utilization status on the display.

The user terminal 3 is a terminal device on which a customer application of the bus stop space rental system 100 is installed. A user can make a reservation for using the bus stop space by using the user terminal 3 .

For example, the server 1 is a server of a company that operates the bus (also referred to as a bus company or bus operating company), or a server of a system administrator who is contracted to provide the bus company with a service of the bus stop rental system 100, or the like. In the first embodiment, the server 1 performs a control process related to the rental of bus stop places. Specifically, the server 1 publishes an unoccupied time of the bus stop place on a predetermined web page, receives a reservation for use from the user terminal 3, and registers the received reservation in a timetable for the bus stop place. Furthermore, in the case that a delay occurs in the bus operation, for example, the server 1 adjusts the schedule for the bus stop space by canceling the reservation to be used in a predetermined period after the delay.

Furthermore, the server 1 determines the display content on the signage 2 and causes it to be displayed on the signage 2 based on, for example, the schedule for the bus stop, an operation state of the bus, and a usage state of the bus stop. For example, the server 1 causes, in the vacant time of the bus stop space, information indicating that the bus stop space is usable, and information indicating a usage period of the bus stop space to be displayed. For example, in the case where the bus stop space is used by a user, the server 1 causes the signage 2 to display information indicating that the bus stop space is used.

In addition, the reservation for using the bus stop space is obtained while avoiding a time when the bus stops at the bus stop, but in fact, sometimes the use of the bus stop space is not completed as planned. In such cases, even if the bus arrives at the bus stop, the bus stop space is used by another user, and therefore the server 1 changes the bus stop position to a periphery of the bus stop, notifies the bus of the change in the bus stop position, and causes the signage 2 to show the change.

According to the first embodiment, the bus stop space can be used by a general user other than the bus in the unoccupied time of the bus stop space. The bus stop space can thus be used sensibly. Moreover, in the first embodiment, it is up to the user how to use the rented bus stop space, and any use is allowed. For example, the bus stop space can be used as a parking lot, a delivery place for a package delivered by a vehicle, opening a booth, holding an event such as a concert, and the like.

2 FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a usage sequence of renting a bus stop space performed between the server 1 and the user terminal 3. FIG. 2 Fig. 12 shows an example of the communication that takes place between the server 1 and the user terminal 3 in relation to a bus stop, from the reservation for the rental use of the bus stop space to the start and end of the use of the bus stop space.

S11 to S13 are a sequence at the time of reservation to use the bus stop space. In S11, the user terminal 3 transmits a reservation request for using the bus stop space to the server 1 based on an input of a user operation to the server 1. Along with the reservation request, for example, identification information of the user, identification information of a destination bus stop, and a planned start date and time and a planned end date and a planned end time is transmitted to the server 1. A time period from the planned start date and time to the planned end date and time is an example of a “first time period”.

In S12, the server 1 receives the bus stop space use reservation request from the user terminal 3, registers a bus stop space use schedule in a corresponding time slot associated with the corresponding bus stop, and makes the reservation. In S13, in response to the reservation request, the server 1 transmits a response to the user terminal 3 indicating the establishment of the reservation. Together with the answer, for example, identification information of the reservation, the identification information of the user, the identification in Information of the destination bus stop and the planned start date and time and the planned end date and the planned end time are transmitted to the user terminal 3 as the content of the reservation set up. In the following, the user who makes a reservation for using the bus stop space is referred to as the reservation user.

S21 to S24 are a sequence at a start time of using the bus stop space. In S21, when a time comes a predetermined length of time before the scheduled start date and the scheduled end time of the reservation for using the bus stop space, the server 1 transmits a notification of the upcoming reservation start to remind the reservation user. The identification information of the destination reservation, the identification information of the destination bus stop, and the scheduled start date and time and the scheduled end date and time may also be transmitted to the user terminal 3 together with the upcoming reservation start notification.

In S22, the reservation user arrives at the bus stop and starts using the bus stop space. In the case of starting to use the bus stop space, the reservation user inputs an operation of the user indicating the starting of use to the user terminal 3 . In S23, the user terminal 3 transmits a usage start notification indicating that the bus stop space is being used to the server 1. For example, the identification information of the destination reservation, the identification information of the destination bus stop, and the user's identification information are also transmitted together with the usage start notification . In S24, when the usage start notification is received from the user terminal 3, the server 1 transmits a response to the user terminal 3. Hereinafter, the user who uses the bus stop space after the use of the bus stop space has started is referred to as "space user" ( the term means users of the bus stop space).

The processes from S31 to S33 are a sequence at the end time of using the bus stop space. In S31, the use of the bus stop space by the space user is terminated. In the case where the use of the bus stop space is terminated, the space occupant inputs an operation indicating the end of use to the user terminal 3 . In S32, the user terminal 3 transmits an end-of-use notification indicating the end-of-use of the bus stop space to the server 1. For example, the identification information of the destination reservation, the identification information of the destination bus stop, and the user's identification information are also transmitted together with the end-of-use notification.

In S33, when the usage end notification is received from the user terminal 3, the server 1 acquires a usage fee and notifies the user terminal 3 of the usage fee. For example, the usage fee for the bus stop space is set on a 5-minute or 10-minute basis and is higher the longer the usage time. In addition, an additional fee may be determined depending on the time zone used. In addition, a fee may be charged if usage exceeds the scheduled end date and time. In addition, the in 2 The sequence shown is an example, and the sequence of the bus stop space rental system 100 related to the use of the bus stop space is not limited to that shown in FIG 2 example shown is limited.

3 1 is an example of hardware configurations of the server 1, the signage 2 and the user terminal 3. The server 1 has a CPU 101, a memory 102, an auxiliary storage device 103 and a communication unit 104 as hardware components. The memory 102 and the auxiliary storage device 103 are each an example of a computer-readable recording medium.

The auxiliary storage device 103 stores various programs and data used by the CPU 101 at the time of executing the programs. The auxiliary storage device 103 is, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), and the like. The programs stored in the auxiliary storage device 103 include, for example, an operating system (OS) and a control unit for the bus stop rental system 100. The control unit of the bus stop rental system 100 is a program for a control process related to the rental of the bus stop.

The memory 102 is a main memory that provides the CPU 101 with a storage area and a work area for loading the program stored in the auxiliary storage device 103 and is used as a buffer. The memory 102 includes semiconductor memories such as read only memory (ROM) and random access memory (RAM).

The CPU 101 performs various processes by using the operating system and various which other programs stored in the auxiliary storage device 103 loads into the memory 102 and executes. The number of the CPUs 101 is not limited to one and may be more than one. The CPU 101 is an example of a “control unit”.

The communication unit 104 is, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) card or a module connected with a network cable and including a circuit for signal processing such as an optical module or the like. The communication unit 104 is not limited to a circuit that can be connected to a wired network, but may also be a wireless signal processing circuit capable of processing wireless signals of a wireless communication network such as WiFi. Also, the hardware configuration of Server 1 is not set to the in 3 shown limited.

The signage 2 has a CPU 201, a memory 202, an auxiliary storage device 203, a communication unit 204, a display unit 205 and a loudspeaker 206 as hardware components. The CPU 201, memory 202, auxiliary storage device 203 and communication unit 204 are the same as the CPU 101, memory 102, auxiliary storage device 103 and communication unit 104. However, the auxiliary storage device 203 contains, for example, a display program and the like in addition to the operating system.

For example, the display 205 displays data input from the CPU 201 on a screen. For example, the display 205 is a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or an organic EL display. For example, the speaker 206 converts the audio data input from the CPU 201 and outputs it as sound. Also, the hardware configuration of the signage 2 is not limited to the in 3 shown limited.

The user terminal 3 has a CPU 301, a memory 302, an auxiliary storage device 303, a wireless communication unit 304, and a touch panel display 305 as hardware components. For example, the user terminal 3 is a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a PC, or a wearable terminal.

The CPU 301 and the memory 302 are the same as the CPU 101 and the memory 102. For example, the auxiliary storage device 303 is an erasable programmable ROM (EPROM) or a flash memory. For example, the auxiliary storage device 303 contains a customer application program of the bus stop rental system 100, in addition to the operating system.

For example, the wireless communication unit 304 is a wireless communication circuit compatible with a mobile communication technology such as 5th Generation (5G), 6G, 4G, and Long Term Evolution (LTE) or a wireless communication technology such as WiMAX or WiFi. The wireless communication unit 304 connects to an access network via wireless communication, connects to the Internet via the access network, thereby enabling communication with external devices.

The touch panel display 305 displays data according to an instruction from the CPU 301 and outputs a signal inputted by the user to the CPU 301 . In addition, the hardware configuration of the user terminal 3 is not limited to the in 3 shown limited. For example, the user terminal 3, in addition to the in 3 component elements shown also include a microphone, a speaker and the like. In addition, the in 3 In the example shown, the signage 2 and the user terminal 3 are different and separate devices, instead, for example, a device containing functions of both the signage 2 and the user terminal 3 can be used. In the case where the signage 2 has a function similar to that of the user terminal 3, the signage 2 can, for example, transmit the bus stop space reservation request, the usage start notification, the usage end notification and the like to the server 1 by it receives an actuation from the user.

4 FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of functional configurations of the server 1 and the user terminal 3. FIG. The user terminal 3 has a communication unit 31, a control unit 32 and an input receiving unit 33 as functional components. The processes of these functional components are processes achieved by the CPU 301 of the user terminal 3 executing the customer application program of the bus stop space rental system 100 stored in the auxiliary storage device 303 .

The communication unit 31 interfaces with the network N1 and transmits and receives data through the wireless communication unit 304. For example, the communication unit 31 transmits to the server 1 the reservation request inputted from the control unit 32 to use the bus stop space. For the For example, the communication unit 31 receives a response to the reservation request from the server 1 and outputs it to the control unit 32 .

The input receiving unit 33 receives a user's operation input through the touch panel display 305 . The operations that are input through the touch panel display 305 include, for example, the reservation request for the use of the bus stop space, the start of use, and the end of use. Along with the reservation request, for example, the identification information of the destination bus stop and the planned start date and time and the planned end date and time of use are also input as the content of the reservation. For example, when the user's operations on the usage start and usage end are input, the input receiving unit 33 obtains time stamps. The input receiving unit 33 outputs the content of the user's operation input via the touch panel display 305 to the control unit 32 .

The control unit 32 receives, from the input receiving unit 33, notifications of the input of the user's operations related to the reservation request made for using the bus stop space, the start of use, and the end of use. The reservation request is input from the front-end receiving unit 33 to the control unit 32 along with information about the content of the reservation, and the usage start and end of use are input from the front-end receiving unit 33 to the control unit 32 along with corresponding time stamps.

When the notification of the input of the user's operation for the reservation request for using the bus stop space is received, the control unit 32 issues the reservation request for using the bus stop space to the communication unit 31 and transmits it to the server 1 via the communication unit 31. Along with the reservation request as content of the reservation, for example, the identification information of the user, the identification information of the destination bus stop space and the planned start date and time and the planned end date and the planned end time of use are transmitted to the server 1 . Furthermore, the control unit 32 receives a response to the reservation request with which the bus stop space is to be used from the server 1 via the communication unit 31 . Along with the response to the reservation request, the control unit 32 also receives from the server 1, for example, the identification information of the reservation, the identification information of the user, the identification information of the destination bus stop, and the scheduled start date and time and the scheduled end date and time. For example, but not limited to, the response to the reservation request may be received via email or push notification.

When the notification of the user's operation input for the start of use of the bus stop space is received, the control unit 32 issues the start-of-use notification to the communication unit 31 and transmits it to the server 1 via the communication unit 31. Along with the start-of-use notification for example, the identification information of the reservation, the identification information of the bus stop, the identification information of the user and the time stamp are also transmitted to the server 1. When the notification of the input of the user's operation for the termination of use of the bus stop space is received, the control unit 32 issues the notification of termination of use to the communication unit 31 and transmits it to the server 1 via the communication unit 31. Along with the notification of termination of use for example, the identification information of the reservation, the identification information of the bus stop, the identification information of the user and the time stamp are also transmitted to the server 1.

Next, the server 1 having a communication unit 11, a control unit 12, a user information DB 13, a bus stop timetable DB 14, and a reservation information DB 15 serves as a functional component. The processes of these functional components are processes executed by the CPU 101 of the server 1 executing the control program of the bus stop space rental system 100 stored in the auxiliary storage device 103 .

The communication unit 11 is an interface to the network N1. The communication unit 11 outputs the data received via the network N1 to the control unit 12 . In addition, the communication unit 11 transmits data inputted from the control unit 12 to a predetermined device via the network N1.

1. (1) Bei der Erstellung eines Fahrplans für einen Bushaltestellenplatz erfasst die Steuereinheit 12 einen Zeitplan der Bushaltestelle und erstellt den Fahrplan für den Bushaltestellenplatz, indem es als unbesetzte Zeit des Bushaltestellenplatzes ein Zeitfenster mit Ausnahme einer vorbestimmten Zeitlänge vor und nach einer geplanten Ankunfts-/Abfahrtszeit eines Busses nimmt. Die Steuereinheit 12 veröffentlicht den erstellten Fahrplan für den Bushaltestellenplatz zum Beispiel auf einer vorbestimmten Webseite.
2. (2) Bei der Entgegennahme einer Reservierung für die Nutzung des Bushaltestellenplatzes erhält die Steuereinheit 12 über die Kommunikationseinheit 11 die Reservierungsanforderung für die Nutzung des Bushaltestellenplatzes von dem Nutzerendgerät 3. Zusammen mit der Reservierungsanforderung werden zum Beispiel auch die Identifikationsinformationen des Nutzers, die Identifikationsinformationen der Zielbushaltestelle, das geplante Nutzungsstartdatum und der geplante Nutzungsstartzeitpunkt sowie das geplante Nutzungsenddatum und der geplante Nutzungsendzeitpunkt erhalten. Die Steuereinheit 12 trägt den Inhalt der Reservierungsanforderung in den Fahrplan für den Bushaltestellenplatz der Zielhaltebusstelle ein. Die Steuereinheit 12 übermittelt über die Kommunikationseinheit 11 eine Antwort auf die Reservierungsanforderung an das Nutzerendgerät 3, die die Einrichtung der Reservierung anzeigt. Die Identifikationsinformationen der Reservierung, die Identifikationsinformationen des Nutzers, die Identifikationsinformationen der Zielbushaltestelle, das geplante Nutzungsstartdatum und der geplante Nutzungsstartzeitpunkt und das geplante Nutzungsenddatum und der geplante Nutzungsendzeitpunkt können zum Beispiel auch zusammen mit der Antwort, die die Einrichtung der Reservierung anzeigt, übermittelt werden.
3. (3) Bei der Steuerung der Anzeige auf der Beschilderung 2, die sich auf die Nutzung des Bushaltestellenplatzes bezieht, bestimmt die Steuereinheit 12 den Anzeigeinhalt, der auf der Beschilderung 2 angezeigt werden soll, und übermittelt den bestimmten Anzeigeinhalt zur Anzeige an die Beschilderung 2. Der Anzeigeinhalt auf der Beschilderung 2 wird beispielsweise anhand des Fahrplans für den Bushaltestellenplatz, eines Betriebszustands des Busses und eines Nutzungszustands des Bushaltestellenplatzes bestimmt. Der Anzeigeinhalt, der an die Beschilderung 2 übermittelt wird, kann zum Beispiel ein Text, ein Bild oder ein bewegtes Bild sein.

For example, the control unit 12 performs the following processes: (1) preparing a schedule for a bus stop place, (2) receiving a reservation for using the bus stop lenplatz, (3) control of the display on the signage 2 related to the use of the bus stop space, (4) notification and reply to the user of the reservation, and (5) adjustment of a bus stop timetable depending on the bus delay.

1. (1) When preparing a schedule for a bus stop place, the control unit 12 acquires a schedule of the bus stop and prepares the schedule for the bus stop place by setting, as the vacant time of the bus stop place, a time slot except for a predetermined length of time before and after a scheduled arrival/departure time takes a bus. The control unit 12 publishes the created timetable for the bus stop place on a predetermined web page, for example.
2. (2) When receiving a reservation for using the bus stop space, the control unit 12 receives the reservation request for using the bus stop space from the user terminal 3 via the communication unit 11. Along with the reservation request, the identification information of the user, the identification information of the destination bus stop, for example, are also received , the planned usage start date and time, and the planned usage end date and time. The control unit 12 registers the content of the reservation request in the schedule for the bus stop place of the destination bus stop. The control unit 12 transmits a response to the reservation request to the user terminal 3 via the communication unit 11, indicating the establishment of the reservation. For example, the identification information of the reservation, the identification information of the user, the identification information of the destination bus stop, the planned use start date and time, and the planned use end date and time can also be transmitted together with the response indicating the establishment of the reservation.
3. (3) In controlling the display on the signage 2 related to the use of the bus stop space, the control unit 12 determines the display content to be displayed on the signage 2 and transmits the determined display content to the signage 2 for display. The display content on the signage 2 is determined, for example, based on the timetable for the bus stop area, an operating state of the bus and a usage state of the bus stop area. The display content that is transmitted to the signage 2 can be text, an image or a moving image, for example.

The control of the display on the signage 2 according to the timetable for the bus stop square can be as follows, for example. For example, in the unoccupied time in the bus stop square schedule, the control unit 12 determines the information “usable” as the display content on the signage 2. From a time that is a predetermined length of time before a departure time of a bus in the bus stop square schedule until departure of the bus, for example, the control unit 12 determines information indicating "unusable" as display content on the signage 2 .

• (4) Bei der Benachrichtigung und Antwort an den Reservierungsnutzer führt die Steuereinheit 12 als auf das Nutzerendgerät 3 bezogene Prozesse die Übermittlung der bevorstehenden Reservierungsstart-Benachrichtigung, den Empfang der Nutzungsbeginn-Benachrichtigung von dem Nutzerendgerät 3 und die Übermittlung der Antwort sowie den Empfang der Nutzungsende-Benachrichtigung von dem Nutzerendgerät 3 und die Mitteilung einer Nutzungsgebühr als Antwort auf die Benachrichtigung durch.
• (5) Bei der Anpassung eines Bushaltestellenfahrplans in Abhängigkeit von der Verspätung eines Busses hebt die Steuereinheit 12 die Reservierung für die Nutzung des Bushaltestellenplatzes ab einem aktuellen Zeitpunkt bis zu einem vorbestimmten Zeitraum später auf, wenn zum Beispiel eine Verspätung von einer vorbestimmten Zeitlänge oder länger im Busbetrieb auftritt. Der Grund dafür ist, dass bei einer Verspätung im Busbetrieb der Bus nicht wie im Zeitplan bestimmt eintrifft und darüber hinaus ein Ankunftsintervall zwischen den Bussen nicht bekannt ist und es nicht klar ist, wann ein Bus an der Bushaltestelle eintrifft und wann ein unbesetztes Zeitfenster des Bushaltestellenplatzes sein wird. Eine Verspätung im Busbetrieb wird auf Grundlage der Positionsinformationen des Busses, der Verkehrsstauinformationen und dergleichen oder zum Beispiel auf Grundlage einer Benachrichtigung von einem Bussteuerzentrum oder dergleichen erkannt. Eine Verzögerungszeit des Busbetriebs, die eine Anpassung des Fahrplans für den Bushaltestellenplatz bewirkt, kann von einem Administrator des Bushaltestellenplatzvermietungssystems 100 frei festgelegt werden, zum Beispiel zwischen 5 Minuten und 30 Minuten. Auf die Abläufe von (1) bis (5) durch die Steuereinheit 12 wird später noch eingegangen.

The control of the display on the signage 2 depending on the usage status of the bus stop space and the operating status of the bus can be as follows, for example. For example, a bus approaching the bus stop cannot stop in the bus stop space when the bus stop space is used by the space occupant, and therefore the control unit 12 changes a bus stop position of the bus to a predetermined position in a periphery of the bus stop. For example, the control unit 12 determines information indicating that the bus stop position is changed and information indicating the bus stop position after the change as display content on the signage 2. That a bus is approaching the bus stop can be determined based on the determination that the bus passes a point a predetermined distance from the bus stop, or passes a predetermined check point, or arrives at a time a predetermined length of time ahead of the departure time in the schedule. Details of (3) control of the display on the signage 2 will be described later.

• (4) In notifying and responding to the reservation user, the control unit 12 performs, as processes related to the user terminal 3, transmission of the upcoming reservation start notification, reception of the usage start notification from the user terminal 3, and transmission of the response and reception of the usage end - notification from the user terminal 3 and notification of a usage fee in response to the notification.
• (5) When adjusting a bus stop timetable depending on the delay of a bus, the control unit 12 cancels the reservation for using the bus stop lenplatzes from a current time to a predetermined period of time later, for example, if a delay of a predetermined length of time or longer occurs in the bus operation. The reason is that when there is a delay in the bus operation, the bus does not arrive as scheduled, and moreover, an arrival interval between the buses is not known and it is not clear when a bus arrives at the bus stop and when there is an unoccupied slot of the bus stop place will be. A delay in bus operation is recognized based on the position information of the bus, the traffic jam information and the like, or based on notification from a bus control center or the like, for example. A delay time of the bus operation, which causes the schedule for the bus stop place to be adjusted, can be freely set by an administrator of the bus stop place rental system 100, for example between 5 minutes and 30 minutes. The operations from (1) to (5) by the control unit 12 will be described later.

The user information DB 13, the bus stop timetable DB 14 and the reservation information DB 15 are stored in a storage area in the auxiliary storage device 103 of the server 1. FIG. The user information DB 13 contains information about the user. The information about the user stored in the user information DB 13 includes, for example, the identification information, a name and an address of the user, information about payment, and the like. The information about the payment is, for example, the number of a credit card if the payment method is a credit card. In addition, the usage fee of the bus stop space rental system 100 is charged every month, for example.

The bus stop timetable DB 14 contains a daily timetable for the bus stop square of each bus stop. Details of the timetable for the bus stop square will be described later. The reservation information DB 15 contains reservation information for the bus stop space. The information stored in the reservation information DB 15 will be described later. In addition, the in 4 shown functional configurations of the server 1 and the user terminal 3 examples and not to the in 4 examples shown are limited.

5 shows an example of the timetable for the bus stop square of a bus stop A. 5 shows part of the timetable for the bus stop square of bus stop A for month X and day Y. The in 5 schedule information shown is stored in the bus stop schedule DB 14 of the server 1 for each bus stop and for each day.

Black squares in the timetable indicate that the bus stop space at bus stop A is scheduled to be used by the bus, or in other words, that the bus is scheduled to stop at the bus stop. In the following, the timetable of a bus that is to stop at a bus stop is referred to as a bus-stop timetable. The control unit 12 sets the bus stop schedule to extend, for example, a predetermined length of time before and after a bus departure time in the schedule. That is, a time that is a predetermined length of time before the scheduled bus departure time is a start time of the bus stop schedule. A time that is a predetermined length of time after the departure time in the schedule is set as the end time of the bus stop schedule.

A period of time to be added before and after the bus departure time can be set, for example, between 5 minutes and 10 minutes. In addition, the amount of time added before and after the bus departure time in the schedule may be different before and after the departure time. By having the bus stop schedule a predetermined period of time before and after the bus departure time, the possibility of a conflict with another use of the bus stop space can be reduced even if the bus arrives at the bus stop earlier or later than the schedule. As many bus-stop schedules are set as the number of departure times in the schedule, or in other words, the number of trips per day.

Hatched parts in the timetable indicate that the bus stop space of bus stop A is to be used by a user, or in other words, that there is a reservation for using the bus stop space. The reservation identification information is stored in a planned framework for the reservation for use in the timetable. Detailed information on each reservation is stored in the reservation information DB 15 described later. Accordingly, time slots in which the bus stop schedule and a usage schedule are not fixed are the unoccupied times of the bus stop A, and are the time slots that can be reserved for use by the users.

In an initial state, the bus stop schedule is set according to the schedule in the schedule for the bus stop place, and reservations for use are not set. When a reservation request for use is received from the user terminal 3, the control unit 12 sets a reservation indicated by the reservation request for use in the timetable of the bus stop square of the corresponding bus stop.

The timetable, as in 5 shown can be used as information about the vacant time of the bus stop space published on a website. For example, the in 5 displayed timetable when reserving a bus stop space can be displayed as the timetable for the bus stop space designated by the user for a specific date. In this case, the parts corresponding to the unoccupied time can be made selectable, and the parts corresponding to the bus stop schedule and the parts reserved for use by other users can be made unselectable. In addition, the timetable information of the bus stop square is not limited to the in 5 example shown is limited.

6 FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the reservation information DB 15. FIG. The reservation information DB 15 contains information about a reservation to be used at the bus stop. A record in the reservation information DB 15 is information about a reservation. Accordingly, a record is made in the reservation information DB 15 by the control unit 12 when receiving a reservation request from the user terminal 3 and making a reservation corresponding to the reservation request. A record in the reservation information DB 15 includes, for example, fields of reservation ID, user ID, bus stop ID, planned start date and time, planned end date and time, start date and time, and end date and time.

A reservation's identification information is stored in the Reservation ID field. The identification information of a reservation is assigned by the control unit 12 when the reservation is established in response to a reservation request. As in 5 shown, the identification information of a reservation is also used in the timetable for the bus stop space, for example. A user's identification data is stored in the "User ID" field. For example, a user's identification information is assigned by the control unit 12 at the time of user registration in the bus stop rental system 100 .

The identification information of the bus stop to be used is stored in the "bus stop ID" field. For example, the bus stop identification information may be assigned by a bus company or assigned by the bus stop space rental system 100 independently. The planned start date and time and the planned end date and the planned end time of the bus stop place are stored in the fields "planned start date and planned start time" and "planned end date and planned end time", respectively. The values stored in the fields "User ID", "Bus stop ID", "Planned start date and time" and "Planned end date and time" are respectively information sent from the user terminal 3 together with the reservation request for using the bus stop space.

In the fields "Start date and start time" and "End date and end time" are stored the dates and times at which the use of the bus stop space is actually started and ended. For example, dates and times indicated by time stamps received from the user terminal 3 together with the usage start notification and the usage end notification are used as the dates/times when usage of the bus stop space is actually started and ended .

However, such a case is not restrictive, and the date and time when the use of the bus stop space is actually started or ended can be, for example, the date and time when the use start notification or the use end notification from the user terminal 3 is obtained. In addition, the information stored in the reservation information DB 15 is not restricted to the in 6 example shown is limited.

7 12 is a diagram showing an example transition of the display content on the signage 2 related to the rental of the bus stop space. In the first embodiment, the display content on the signage 2 related to the rental of the bus stop space may display the information "usable", "unusable (reserved)", "unusable (bus use)", "in use", “Warning” and “Stop position change” included.

The information "usable" indicates that the bus stop space is available and can be used by any user. The information "unusable (reserved)" indicates that the bus stop space is free, but the start of the next reservation for use is imminent and the use of the bus stop space is not allowed, for example. The information "not usable (use by bus)" indicates that the bus stop space is open but the start of the next bus stop schedule is approaching and the use of the bus stop space is not allowed, for example.

The information "in use" indicates that the bus stop space is currently being used by a user. The information "Warning" indicates that, for example, a warning is given before the end of use. The information “stop position change” indicates that a bus stop position is changed from the bus stop, for example.

Next, the transition of the display contents will be described. In the first embodiment, there are mainly three types of events that cause the display content on the signage 2 to transition. The first type is the start and end of a schedule. The second way is receiving various notifications from the user terminal 3. The third way is operating the bus. In addition, a branch can be made to a transition destination depending on the situation of occurrence of an event.

At the transition E1, the content of the display on the signage 2 changes from the information "usable" to the information "not usable (reserved)". Transition E1 occurs when a time is reached that is a predetermined length of time before the scheduled start date and time of a reservation.

At the transition E2, the display content of the signage 2 transitions from information indicating “usable” to information indicating “unusable (use by bus)”. The transition E2 takes place when a start time of the bus stop schedule comes or when the bus approaches.

In transition E3, the content of the display on the signage 2 transitions from information indicating "usable" to information indicating "in use". The transition E3 takes place in the case where the server 1 receives the usage start notification from the user terminal 3 of the reservation user. That is, the transition E3 takes place in the case where the reservation user starts using the bus stop space at least a predetermined length of time before the scheduled start date and time of the reservation.

In the transition E4, the display content on the signage 2 changes from the information “not usable (reserved)” to the information “in use”. The transition E4 takes place in the case where the server 1 receives the usage start notification from the user terminal 3 of the reservation user.

At the transition E5, the display content on the signage 2 changes from the information “not usable (reserved)” to the information “usable”. Transition E5 occurs when the scheduled end date and time of the reservation is reached and thereafter there is an unoccupied time of a predetermined period or longer.

In the transition E6, the display content on the signage 2 changes from the information “not usable (reserved)” to the information “not usable (use by bus)”. Transition E6 occurs when the scheduled end date and time of the reservation is reached and then a bus stop schedule is available and the approach of the bus is detected.

In transition E7, the display content on signage 2 changes from the information “not usable (reserved)” to the information “not usable (reserved)”. Transition E7 occurs when the scheduled end date and time of a reservation is reached and a next reservation is made within a predetermined period of time. That is, the transitions E5 to E7 take place when the reservation user cancels the reservation using the bus stop space without notice.

In the transition E8, the display content of the signage 2 changes from the information “not usable (use by bus)” to the information “usable”. Transition E8 occurs when the bus exits the bus stop or the end time of the bus stop schedule is reached and thereafter there is an unoccupied time of a predetermined period or longer.

In transition E9, the content of the display on the signage 2 transitions from information indicating "unusable (use by bus)" to information indicating "unusable (reserved)". Transition E9 takes place when the bus leaves the bus stop or the end time of the bus stop schedule is reached and then After a next reservation is made within a predetermined period of time.

In the transition E10, the display content on the signage 2 transitions from the information indicating "unusable (use by bus)" to the information indicating "unusable (use by bus)". Transition E10 occurs when the bus leaves the bus stop or the end time of the bus stop schedule is reached and there is a next bus stop schedule thereafter.

In transition E11, the display content on the signage 2 transitions from information indicating "in use" to information indicating "usable". The transition E11 takes place in the case where the server 1 receives the usage end notification from the user terminal 3 of the seat user and thereafter there is an unoccupied time of a predetermined period or longer.

In transition E12, the display content on the signage 2 transitions from information indicating "in use" to information indicating "unusable (reserved)". The transition E12 takes place when the server 1 receives the end-of-use notification from the user terminal 3 of the seat user and then a next reservation is made within a predetermined period of time.

In transition E13, the display content on the signage 2 transitions from information indicating "in use" to information indicating "unusable (use by bus)". The transition E13 takes place in the case where the server 1 receives the end-of-use notification from the user terminal 3 of the seat occupant and then there is a bus stop schedule.

In transition E14, the display content on the signage 2 transitions from information indicating "in use" to information indicating "warning". The transition E14 takes place in the case where the scheduled end date and time is reached without the server 1 receiving the usage end notification from the user terminal 3 of the seat user. That is, transition E14 occurs when the user's use of the bus stop space exceeds the scheduled end date and time.

In transition E15, the display content on the signage 2 transitions from the information indicating "in use" to the information indicating "change in stop position". The transition E15 occurs when the bus stop position is changed to a predetermined position in the periphery of the bus stop because the bus stop space is used by a user when an approach of the bus is detected.

In transition E16, the display content of the signage 2 transitions from information indicating “Warning” to information indicating “Usable”. The transition E16 takes place in the case where the server 1 receives the usage end notification from the user terminal 3 of the seat user and thereafter there is an unoccupied time of a predetermined period or longer.

In transition E17, the display content on the signage 2 transitions from information indicating “Warning” to information indicating “Unusable (Reserved)”. The transition E17 takes place in the case where the server 1 receives the usage end notification from the user terminal 3 of the seat user and then a next reservation is made within a predetermined period of time.

In transition E18, the display content on the signage 2 transitions from information indicating “Warning” to information indicating “Unusable (Use by Bus)”. The transition E18 takes place in the case where the server 1 receives the end-of-use notification from the user terminal 3 of the seat occupant and then there is a bus stop schedule.

In transition E19, the display content on the signage 2 transitions from the information indicating "Warning" to the information indicating "Change of stop position". The transition E19 takes place in the case where the bus stop position is changed to a predetermined position in the periphery of the bus stop because the bus stop space is used by a user when the approach of the bus is recognized.

In transition E20, the display content on the signage 2 transitions from information indicating “change of stop position” to information indicating “warning”. Transition E20 occurs when the arrival and departure of the bus from the bus stop position after the change is recognized and the bus stop space is used beyond the scheduled end date and time.

In transition E21, the display content on the signage 2 transitions from the information indicating "change of stop position" to information indicating "in use". The transition E21 takes place when the arrival and departure of the bus from the bus stop position after the change is recognized and the bus stop place knows subsequently used without the planned end date and time having expired.

In transition E22, the display content on the signage 2 transitions from information indicating “change in stop position” to information indicating “usable”. The transition E22 takes place when the arrival and departure of the bus from the bus stop position after the change is recognized, the use of the bus stop space is terminated, and thereafter there is an unoccupied time of a predetermined period or longer.

In transition E23, the display content on the signage 2 transitions from the information indicating “change in stop position” to information indicating “unusable (reserved)”. The transition E23 occurs when the arrival and departure of the bus from the bus stop position after the change is recognized, the use of the bus stop space is terminated, and then a reservation is made within a predetermined period.

In the transition E24, the display content on the signage 2 transitions from the information indicating “change in stop position” to the information indicating “unusable (use by bus)”. The transition E24 takes place when the arrival and departure of the bus from the bus stop position after the change is recognized, the use of the bus stop space is terminated, and then there is a bus stop schedule, or a bus approaches.

In transition E25, the display content on the signage 2 transitions from the information indicating “change in stop position” to information indicating “change in stop position”. The transition E25 takes place when the arrival and departure of the bus from the bus stop position after the change is recognized, the bus stop space continues to be used, and then there is a bus stop schedule or a bus is approaching.

In addition, the display contents on the signage 2 related to the bus stop space rental system 100 and the transition of the display contents on the signage 2 are not related to the in 7 shown example limited. For example, information indicating until when use is permitted may be displayed on the signage 2 along with information indicating "usable". The information until when use is permitted is a point in time when a usable state ends or a remaining length of time in which the usable state continues. In addition, on the signage 2, a scheduled time when the usable state will be reached or a length of time until the usable state will be reached may be displayed together with information such as "unusable (reserved)", "unusable (use by bus)" and "in use". In addition, information about the bus stop position after the change can be displayed on the signage 2, along with information showing “change in stop position”. The information indicating the bus stop position after the change includes, for example, a message, a map, a sign, and the like.

8th is an example of a bus stop reservation screen. The bus stop reservation screen is a screen on which a reservation is made to use the forecourt of a specific bus stop. The screen for reserving the bus stop space is displayed on user terminal 3, for example.

On the bus stop space reservation screen, there is an input area for bus stop space, scheduled start date and time, and scheduled end date and time. The bus stop can be selected from a search result obtained by a keyword search, or it can be selected on a map, or the bus line and bus stop can be selected from a drop-down menu. When a reservation button is selected, the reservation request and the bus stop, the planned start date and time, and the planned end date and time that have been entered are transmitted to the server 1 . In addition, the screen for reserving the bus stop that is used is not limited to the example shown in 8th will be shown.

process flow

9 14 is an example of a flowchart of a schedule making process by the server 1 for the bus stop place. For example, the in 9 The process shown is started when a reservation to use the bus stop space is received. For example, the in 9 The process shown in the case where a reservation for the use of the bus stop space is received 30 days before a use date is performed at midnight every day for a day which is 30 days later. However, the in 9 process shown is not limited in time. the inside 9 process shown is indicated for each bus stop carried out on a target day. In addition, a main executor of the in 9 shown process, the CPU 101 of the server 1, but for the sake of simplicity, a functional component is described as the executor. The same applies to the flowcharts in 10 and the following figures.

In OP101, the control unit 12 acquires the schedule of a target bus stop for a target day. The schedule of the target bus stop can be obtained from the operating company of a target bus via a network, or it can be obtained from the auxiliary storage device 103 containing the target schedule that is purchased in advance. In addition, the schedule of the bus may be different for weekdays, Saturday, Sunday and holidays, for example.

In OP102, the control unit 12 acquires the bus stop schedule on the destination day. The bus stop schedule is set to extend a predetermined length of time before and after a departure time in the schedule recorded in OP101. As many bus stop schedules are recorded as there are departure times in the schedule, or in other words, as there are services.

In OP103, the control unit 12 enters at least one bus stop timetable recorded in OP102 in the timetable, in the bus stop timetable DB 14, for the bus stop square of the destination bus stop on the destination day. Then the in 9 process shown is complete. In addition, the process of creating the timetable is not restricted to the in 9 example shown is limited.

10 is an example of a flowchart of a reservation receiving process by the server 1. The in 10 The process shown is repeatedly performed every predetermined period. In OP201, the control unit 12 determines whether a reservation request is received from the user terminal 3 or not. If a reservation request is received from the user terminal 3 (OP201: YES), the process proceeds to OP202. For example, the user's identification information, the specified bus stop identification information, the scheduled start date and time, and the scheduled end date and time are also obtained from the user terminal 3 together with the reservation request. If no reservation request is received from the user terminal 3 (OP201: NO), the in 10 process shown is complete.

In OP202, the control unit 12 fetches the schedule for a specific day for the specific bus stop from the bus stop schedule DB 14. The specified day is a day defined by the scheduled start date and time and the scheduled end date and time, the received together with the reservation request.

In OP203, the control unit 12 determines whether a specified period coincides with the vacant time of the bus stop space of the specified bus stop. The specified period is a period specified by the planned start date and time and the planned end date and time received along with the reservation request. If the specified period corresponds to the time in which the bus stop space of the specified bus stop is vacant (OP203: YES), it proceeds to OP204. In OP204, the control unit 12 updates the bus stop timetable DB 14 by entering the reservation in the bus stop timetable for the particular bus stop. In OP205, the control unit 12 transmits a response to the reservation request to the user terminal 3. The contents of the created reservation (the identification information of the bus stop, the scheduled start date and time, and the scheduled end date and time) are also sent along with the response the user terminal 3 transmits. the inside 10 The process shown is now complete.

In the case that the specified period does not coincide with the vacant time of the bus stop space of the specified bus stop (OP203: NO), the process proceeds to OP206. In OP206, the control unit 12 transmits to the user terminal 3 a non-reservable message indicating that reservation is not allowed in the specified period. After that, the in 10 process shown is complete. In addition, the reservation receiving process is not limited to the in 10 example shown is limited.

11 , 12A , 12B , 12C , 13 and 14 are examples of a flow chart for a display control process for the signage 2 by the server 1. The in the 11 until 14 processes shown are repeatedly performed every predetermined period. The in the 11 until 14 processes shown are performed for each bus stop. In the 11 until 14 a bus stop which is a processing target is referred to as a target bus stop. Also, a reservation using a bus stop space is simply referred to as a reservation.

In OP301, the control unit 12 determines whether or not a predetermined time (“α” in the figure) is reached before the scheduled start date and time of the reservation based on the schedule for the destination bus stop. When the predetermined time is reached before the scheduled start date and time of the reservation (OP301: YES), the process proceeds to OP401 12A away. If the time that is the predetermined length of time before the scheduled start date and time of the reservation is not reached (OP301: NO), the process proceeds to OP302.

In OP302, the control unit 12 determines whether the usage start notification is received from the user terminal 3 or not. The start-of-use notification based on which a positive determination is made in OP302 is the start-of-use notification along with which the identification information of the destination bus stop is obtained. If the usage start notification is received from the user terminal 3 (OP302: YES), the process proceeds to OP501 13 away. If the usage start notification is not received from the user terminal 3 (OP302: NO), the process proceeds to OP303.

In OP303, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the start timing of the bus stop schedule has come based on the schedule for the destination bus stop. If the start timing of the bus stop schedule is reached (OP303: YES), the process enters with OP601 14 away. If the start time of the bus stop schedule is not reached (OP303: NO), proceed to OP304.

In OP304, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the approach of a bus scheduled to stop at the target bus station is recognized. The identification information of the bus scheduled to stop at the destination bus station, or in other words, a bus associated with each service on the route including the destination bus station, is acquired from the bus operating company. In the following, the term "bus" simply refers to the bus that is scheduled to stop at the destination bus stop.

Along with its own identification data, the bus transmits position information to the server 1 every predetermined period. For example, the approach of the bus is recognized by the control unit 12 based on the position information of the bus when a distance between the destination bus stop and the bus is at or below one predetermined distance or when the bus passes a checkpoint set before the destination bus stop.

When the approach of the bus to the destination bus stop is detected (OP304: YES), the procedure advances to OP305. In OP305, the control unit 12 performs a bus approach process. The bus approach process is a process in which, when the bus approach to the bus stop is recognized, the bus stop position is determined according to the usage state of the bus stop space. Details of the process in OP305 will be described later. When the process of bus approach in OP305 is finished, the in 11 process shown is complete.

If the bus approach to the target bus stop is not recognized (OP304: NO), the process goes to OP306. In OP306, the control unit 12 determines information indicating “usable” as a display content on the signage 2 and transmits a display instruction to the signage 2. That is, the signage 2 displays information indicating “usable”. Then the in 11 process shown is complete.

The in the 12A until 12C Processes shown are examples of processes performed after the scheduled start date and time of a reservation using the forecourt of the destination bus stop. In the 12A until 12C a reservation that has reached its scheduled start date is referred to as a target reservation. 12A is a process performed between the scheduled start date and time of reservation for the use of the destination bus stop forecourt and the time when the use of the destination bus stop forecourt is started. A reservation whose planned start date and time is determined as in OP301 in 11 reached is called the target reservation.

In OP401, the control unit 12 determines whether the usage start notification is received from the user terminal 3 or not. The usage start notification based on which a positive determination is made in OP401 is the usage start notification together with which the identification information of the destination bus stop is obtained. When the usage start notification is received from the user terminal 3 (OP401: YES), the process proceeds to OP411 12B away. If the usage start notification is not received from the user terminal 3 (OP401: NO), the process proceeds to OP402.

In OP402, the control unit 12 determines information indicating “usable (reserved)” as a display content on the signage 2 and transmits a display instruction to the signage 2. The signage 2 thus displays information indicating “unusable (reserved)”, and the use of the bus stop space by users other than the reservation user can be prohibited for a predetermined period of time after the scheduled start date and time of the reservation.

In OP403, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the scheduled end date and time of the target reservation has been reached. If the scheduled end date and time of the target reservation is not reached (OP403: NO), the process goes to OP404.

When the scheduled end date and time of the target reservation is reached (OP403: YES), the in 11 and 12A processes shown ended. Then the processes from OP301 in 11 repeated. In this case, it is indicated that the planned end date and time of the reservation has been reached without the reservation user starting to use the bus stop space, even if the planned start date and time of the reservation have already passed, or in other words that the reservation is canceled by the reservation user without prior notice.

In OP404, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the bus approach to the target bus stop is recognized. If the bus approach is detected (OP404: YES), the process advances to OP405. In OP405, the control unit 12 performs the bus approach process. Then the process goes to OP401, and the process in 12A will be repeated. If the bus approach is not detected (OP404: NO), the process goes to OP401 and the process in 12A will be repeated.

12B FIG. 12 is an example of a process performed in a case where the usage start notification is received from the user terminal 3. FIG. In OP411, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the usage start notification received is the usage start notification for the target reservation. Specifically, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the identification information of the reservation received along with the usage start notification agrees with the identification information of the target reservation. If the usage start notification received is the usage start notification for the target reservation (OP411: YES), it proceeds to OP412. If the received usage start notification is not the usage start notification for the target reservation (OP411: NO), the in 11 and 12B processes shown ended.

In OP412, the control unit 12 determines whether the usage end notification is received from the user terminal 3 or not. In OP412, an affirmative determination is made when the identification information of the reservation received along with the end-of-use notification matches the identification information of the target reservation. When the usage end notification is received from the user terminal 3 (OP412: YES), the data set in the 11 and 12B processes shown ended. If the usage end notification is not received from the user terminal 3 (OP412: NO), the process proceeds to OP413.

In OP413, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the scheduled end date and time of the target reservation has been reached. If the scheduled end date and time of the target reservation is reached (OP413: YES), the process moves to OP421 in 12C away. If the scheduled end date and time of the target reservation has not yet been reached (OP413: NO), the process goes to OP414.

In OP414, the control unit 12 determines information indicating “in use” as display content on the signage 2 and transmits a display instruction to the signage 2. The signage 2 thus displays information indicating “in use”.

In OP415, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the bus approach to the target bus stop is recognized. If the bus approach is detected (OP415: YES), the process advances to OP416. In OP416, the control unit 12 performs the bus approach process. Then the process advances to OP412 and the processes are repeated from OP412. If the bus approach is not recognized (OP415: NO), the process goes to OP412 and the processes from OP412 are repeated.

12C is an example of a process performed in a case where the bus stop space is used beyond the scheduled end date and time. In OP421, the control unit 12 determines whether the usage end notification is received from the user terminal 3 or not. If the end-of-use notification is sent from the user terminal 3 received (OP421: YES), the in the 11 and 12C processes shown ended. If the usage end notification is not received from the user terminal 3 (OP421: NO), the process proceeds to OP422.

In OP422, the control unit 12 determines information indicating “Warning” as a display content on the signage 2 and transmits a display instruction to the signage 2. The signage 2 thus displays information indicating “Warning”.

In OP423, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the bus approach to the target bus stop is recognized. If the bus approach is detected (OP423: YES), the process advances to OP424. In OP424, the control unit 12 performs the bus approach process. Then the process advances to OP421 and the processes are repeated from OP421. When the bus approach is not recognized (OP423: NO), the process advances to OP421 and the processes from OP421 are repeated.

In OP402, in the case where the time until the next reservation start date and time is shorter than a predetermined length of time, the signage 2 is made to display information indicating “unusable” to prevent the bus stop space from being occupied used by a user in the period up to the next timetable. Because when a new reservation is obtained for use, even if the time in which the bus stop space can be used is as short as 5 minutes, it is highly likely that the use by the new reservation will exceed the scheduled start date and time scheduled start time of a subsequent reservation for use.

13 is a process performed in a case where the usage start notification is received from the user terminal 3 a predetermined length of time or longer before the scheduled start date and time of the reservation, and is a process performed in a case , in which the reservation user starts, for example, using the bus stop space a predetermined length of time or more before the scheduled start date and time of the reservation.

In OP501, the control unit 12 refers to the schedule for the forecourt of the destination bus stop, and determines whether or not there is the unoccupied time between a current time and the next reservation. If it is the unoccupied time until the next reservation (OP501: YES), it goes to OP502. If it is not the vacant time between the current time and the next reservation, or in other words, if there is a bus stop schedule before the next reservation (OP501: NO), the process proceeds to OP503.

In OP502, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the usage start notification that has been received is the usage start notification for the next reservation. In the case where the usage start notification that has been received is the usage start notification for the next reservation (OP502: YES), because the bus stop space is available up to the scheduled start date and time of the reservation, the start of the Reservation corresponding to the start of use notification received is allowed and the process moves to OP412 in 12B .

In the case that the received usage start notification is not the usage start notification for the next reservation (OP502: NO), the received usage start notification is not accepted, and the in 11 and 13 processes shown are terminated.

In OP503, the control unit 12 determines the information "unusable (use by bus)" as display content on the signage 2 and transmits a display instruction to the signage 2. The signage 2 thus displays the information "unusable (use by bus)", and the user who is a transmission source of the received usage start notification is informed that the bus stop space is currently unusable due to the existence of the bus stop schedule.

In OP504, the control unit 12 determines whether or not a predetermined length of time has elapsed. The predetermined length of time is, for example, about one minute. The control unit 12 is in a standby state until the predetermined length of time elapses (OP504: NO). When the predetermined length of time has elapsed (OP504: YES), the in 11 and 13 processes shown ended.

14 is an example of a process performed after the start time of the bus stop schedule. In OP601, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the forecourt of the destination bus stop is used by a user. When the forecourt of the destination bus stop is used by a user (OP601: YES), the process goes to OP603. If the forecourt of the destination bus stop is not used by a user (OP601: NO), proceed to OP602.

In OP602, the control unit 12 determines the information "unusable (use by bus)" as display content on the signage 2 and transmits a display instruction to the signage 2. The signage 2 thus displays the information "unusable (use by bus)", to inform the surrounding area that the bus stop space is currently unusable due to the presence of the bus stop timetable.

In OP603, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the bus approach to the target bus stop is recognized. If the bus approach is detected (OP603: YES), the process advances to OP604. In OP604, the control unit 12 performs the bus approach process. After that, the in the 11 and 14 processes shown ended.

If the bus approach is not recognized (OP603: NO), the process goes to OP605. In OP605, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the end time of the bus stop schedule has come. When the end time of the bus stop schedule is reached (OP605: YES), the 11 and 14 processes shown ended. For example, in the case that the bus does not arrive at the bus stop timetable due to a delay or the like, it is determined in OP605 that the bus stop space is not used by a user, and the signage 2 shows during the Bus stop timetable continues to display the information "not usable (use by bus)". If the end time of the bus stop schedule has not yet arrived (OP605: NO), it proceeds to OP603.

15 Figure 12 is an example of a flowchart for the bus approach process. the inside 15 The process shown is a process used, for example, in OP305 in 11 , OP405 in 12A , OP416 in 12B , OP424 in 12C and OP604 in 14 is carried out. This in 15 The process shown is a process performed in a case where the bus approach to the target bus station is recognized.

In OP701, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the forecourt of the destination bus stop is used by a user. When the forecourt of the destination bus stop is used by a user (OP701: YES), the process proceeds to OP703. If the forecourt of the destination bus stop is not used by a user (OP701: NO), proceed to OP702. In OP702, the control unit 12 determines the information "unusable (use by bus)" as the display content on the signage 2 and transmits a display instruction to the signage 2.

In OP703, the control unit 12 changes the bus stop position from the bus stop square to a predetermined position in the periphery of the bus stop. The post-change bus stop position may be a position set in advance or may be determined each time. The control unit 12 notifies the bus of the change in bus stop position.

In OP704, the control unit 12 determines the information “change of stop position” as display content on the signage 2 and transmits a display instruction to the signage 2. The control unit 12 also transmits information indicating the stop position after the change, together with information indicating “change of the stop position” to the signage 2. The signage 2 thus displays the information “change in the stop position”, and a passenger waiting for the bus at the bus stop can grasp the change in the bus stop position and, after the change, can go to the Enter stop position.

In OP705, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the arrival and departure of the bus to and from the destination bus station is recognized. Arrivals and departures of the bus to and from the destination bus stop can be detected based on the bus position information, or can be detected by a predetermined sensor installed at the bus stop, for example. For example, the sensor that detects the arrival and departure of the bus can be a camera, a short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), or the like. In addition, in OP705, in the case where the bus stop position is changed, the arrival and departure of the bus from the stop position after the change are recorded as “arrival and departure to and from the bus stop”.

If arrival and departure of the bus at the destination bus stop are recognized (OP705: YES), the in 11 and 15 processes shown ended. When arrival and departure of the bus at and from the destination bus station are not recognized (OP705: NO), the process in OP705 is repeated.

16A and 16B 12 are examples of a flowchart for user terminal notification control by the server 1. The user terminal notification control process is a process performed with respect to the user terminal 3 of the booking user. The in the 16A and 16B The processes shown are performed for each reservation. This is assumed below gene that the simple term "reservation" in 16A and 16B denotes the reservation that is a processing target.

In OP801, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the usage start notification is received from the user terminal 3 of the reservation user. In OP801, an affirmative determination is made when the identification information of the target reservation and the identification information of the reservation received along with the start-of-use notification match. In the case where the usage start notification is received from the user terminal 3 of the reservation user (OP801: YES), it is indicated that the usage of the bus stop space by the reservation user is more than a predetermined length of time before the scheduled start date and time of the reservation is started and the process proceeds to OP802. In the case where the usage start notification is not received from the user terminal 3 of the reservation user (OP801: NO), the process proceeds to OP804.

OP802 and OP803 are processes performed in the case where the usage start notification is received from the user terminal 3 of the reservation user more than a predetermined length of time before the scheduled start date and time of the reservation. In OP802, the control unit 12 determines whether or not there is an unoccupied time until the reservation based on the destination bus stop schedule. In the case where there is the vacant time until the reservation (OP802: YES), the reservation user's use of the bus stop space is accepted even before the scheduled start date and time of the reservation, and the process proceeds to OP901 in 16B .

In the case where there is no vacant time until reservation, or in other words, in the case where there is another schedule (OP802: NO), the process proceeds to OP803. In OP803, the reservation user's use of the bus stop space is not accepted, and the control unit 12 issues the reservation user's user terminal 3 with the message indicating "unusable". Then the in 16A process shown is complete.

In OP804, the control unit 12 determines whether or not a predetermined length of time ("β" in the figure) is reached before the scheduled start date and time of the reservation. If the predetermined length of time before the scheduled start date and time of the reservation is reached (OP804: YES), it proceeds to OP805. If the predetermined length of time (“β” in the figure) before the scheduled start date and time of the reservation is not reached (OP804: NO), the process proceeds to OP801.

In OP805, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the destination bus stop space is used by another user. If the destination bus stop space is used by another user (OP805: YES), the process proceeds to OP806. If the destination bus stop space is not used by another user (OP805: NO), proceed to OP807.

In OP806, the destination bus stop space is used by another user, and therefore the control unit 12 cancels the reservation user's reservation and notifies the reservation user's user terminal 3 of the cancellation of the reservation. In addition, the destination bus stop space is misused by the other user, such as beyond a reserved time.

However, in the case where the bus stop space is used for parking, the bus stop space is not physically available to be used by the legitimate reservation user, and the reservation is canceled in the first embodiment. However, the process performed in the case where the destination bus stop space is used by another user is not limited to this. the inside 16A The process shown is then terminated.

In OP807, the control unit 12 transmits to the user terminal 3 of the reservation user the notification of the upcoming start of the reservation in order to use the bus stop space.

In OP808, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the usage start notification is received from the user terminal 3 of the reservation user. If the usage start notification is received from the user terminal 3 of the reservation user (OP808: YES), the procedure proceeds to OP901 in FIG 16B away. If the usage start notification is not received from the reservation user's user terminal 3 (OP808: NO), the process proceeds to OP809.

In OP809, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the scheduled end date and time of the reservation has come. When the scheduled end date and time of the reservation is reached (OP809: YES), the process goes to OP810. If the scheduled end date and time of the reservation is not reached (OP809: NO), proceed to OP808.

Since the scheduled end date and time is reached without the destination bus stop space being used by the reservation user, the control unit 12 transmits a reservation end notification to the user terminal 3 in OP810 to notify the end of the reserved time. Then the in 16A process shown is complete.

the inside 16B The process shown is a process performed in a case where the use of the destination bus stop space is started by the reservation user. In OP901, the control unit 12 transmits to the user terminal 3 of the reservation user a response to the usage start notification received in OP801 or OP808.

In OP902, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the usage end notification is received from the user terminal 3 of the seat occupant. A positive determination is made in OP902 in the case that the identification information of the reservation received together with the end-of-use notification agrees with the identification information of the target reservation. When the usage end notification is received from the user terminal 3 of the seat occupant (OP902: YES), it proceeds to OP907. If the usage end notification is not received from the seat occupant's user terminal 3 (OP902: NO), the process proceeds to OP903.

In OP903, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the scheduled end date and time of the reservation has come. If the scheduled end date and time of the reservation is reached (OP903: YES), the process goes to OP904. If the scheduled end date and time of the reservation is not reached (OP903: NO), proceed to OP902.

In OP904, since the usage end notification is not received from the user terminal 3 of the seat occupant although the scheduled end date and time of the reservation has passed, the control unit 12 transmits a usage end reminder notification to the user terminal 3 in which the usage end of the bus stop place is warned.

In OP905, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the usage end notification is received from the user terminal 3 of the seat occupant. If the usage end notification is received from the seat occupant's user terminal 3 (OP905: YES), the process proceeds to OP907. If the usage end notification is not received from the seat occupant's user terminal 3 (OP905: NO), the process proceeds to OP906.

In OP906, the control unit 12 determines whether or not a predetermined period of time has elapsed. The predetermined period of time can be freely set between 10 minutes and one hour, for example. If the predetermined period of time has elapsed (OP906: YES), it proceeds to OP904 and transmits the end-of-use notification to the user terminal 3 again. If the predetermined period of time has not elapsed (OP906: NO), the process proceeds to OP905.

In OP907, the control unit 12 performs a usage fee acquisition process using a usage fee for the bus stop space for the space user. Details of the usage fee collection process will be described later. The usage fee for the bus stop space is collected by the usage fee collection process. In OP908, the control unit 12 transmits a usage end notification response and a usage fee notification to the user terminal 3 of the seat occupant. Then the in 16B process shown is complete.

17 Figure 12 is an example flowchart of the process using a usage fee. the inside 17 process shown is a process described in OP907 in 16B is carried out. In OP1001, the control unit 12 acquires a basic fee depending on the length of usage time. The bus stop space usage fee is determined for each bus stop depending on the geographical conditions of the bus stop or the like and on the basis of, for example, 5 to 15 minutes. For example, the length of usage time of the bus stop may be captured as a time between a time indicated by the timestamp of the usage start notification and a time indicated by the timestamp of the usage end notification.

In OP1002, the control unit 12 determines whether or not a usage time zone is a time zone in which an additional charge is set. For example, an additional fee may be set for a time zone when there is a large number of bus services. The time zone with a large Number of bus services, for example, is a time zone of morning and afternoon commute times. However, this is not limitative, and the time zone in which an additional fee is to be set can be freely set by the manager of the bus stop space rental system 100 .

If the usage time zone is a time zone in which an additional charge is set (OP1002: YES), the process proceeds to OP1003. If the usage time zone is not a time zone in which an additional charge is set (OP1002: NO), the process proceeds to OP1004. In OP1003, the control unit 12 adds a fee according to the usage time zone. In addition, in the case where the usage time zone has a time zone in which an additional charge is set and a time zone in which no additional charge is set, the charge is added only for the time slot in which the additional charge is set.

In OP1004, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the bus stop space is used beyond the scheduled end date and time. In OP1004, it is determined whether or not the use of the bus stop space exceeds the scheduled end date and time when the point in time indicated by the time stamp of the use end notification is later than the scheduled end date and time of the destination reservation. If the bus stop space is used longer than the scheduled end date and time (OP1004: YES), proceed to OP1 005. If the bus stop space is not used beyond the scheduled end date and time (OP1004: NO), the in 17 process shown exits and the process exits with OP908 16B away.

In OP1005, the control unit 12 adds a fee corresponding to a length of time by which the scheduled end date and time is exceeded. An additional charge may be determined on a 5 to 10 minute basis as the charge corresponding to a time exceeding the scheduled end date and time. Then the in 17 process shown ends, and the process starts with OP908 in 16B continued.

For example, setting an additional fee for a time zone with a large number of bus services or setting an additional fee for use exceeding the scheduled end date and time can prevent the bus stop space from being used for a long period of time in a time zone with a large number of bus services number of bus services is used.

18 Figure 12 is an example flowchart of a schedule adjustment process. The bus operation may be delayed depending on a state of traffic and the like, and therefore the schedule for the bus stop place is adjusted according to the bus operation through the schedule adjustment process. the inside 18 The process shown is repeated every predetermined period. In addition, the in 18 process shown is carried out for each bus stop.

In OP1101, the control unit 12 determines whether a bus delay of a time limit or longer occurs with respect to a bus line passing the destination bus stop. A bus operating state can be detected by the operating company of the bus via a network, or it can be determined, for example, by detecting congestion information. A time limit can be freely defined between 10 and 30 minutes, for example. When the bus is delayed by the time limit or more with respect to the bus line passing the destination bus stop (OP1101: YES), it proceeds to OP1102. If there is no bus delay of the time limit or longer with respect to the bus line passing the destination bus stop (OP1101: NO), the in 18 process shown is complete.

In OP1102, the control unit 12 cancels the reservation for the destination bus stop space set between the current time and up to a predetermined period of time later. This is to put bus operations ahead of renting the bus stop space. When the bus operation is delayed, the bus does not arrive as scheduled and an interval between arrivals becomes irregular, so in the first embodiment, when there is a delay in the bus operation, priority is given to keeping the bus stop space free for the bus. However, such a case is not restrictive.

The reservation that is canceled may be a reservation set within a time length that is a predetermined number of times the delay time length of the bus from the current time, or may be a reservation set at a time before the delay of the bus is solved, in a case where a predicted point in time when the delay of the bus will be solved can be obtained. However, such examples are not restrictive.

In OP1103, the control unit 12 notifies the user terminal 3 of the user whose reservation has been canceled of the cancellation of the reservation. In OP1104 corrects the tax unit 12 calculates the bus stop schedule in the target bus stop schedule for the forecourt based on the position information of the bus running along the bus route including the target bus stop or based on information on the bus operation status, for example, from the bus operating company. In OP1104, the bus stop schedule can be corrected by estimating a scheduled arrival time of a bus currently running along the bus route based on, for example, the position information of the bus. Also, the process in OP1104 can be omitted.

In OP1105, the control unit 12 determines whether the bus delay is recovered or not. The determination that the bus delay is resolved is made based on information from the bus company, information on the traffic condition, or the arrival of the bus as determined in the schedule, for example. When the bus delay is resolved (OP1 105: YES), the in 18 process shown is complete. If the bus delay is not resolved (OP1105: NO), the process goes to OP1106.

In OP1106, the control unit 12 determines whether or not a predetermined period of time has elapsed. The predetermined time period may be equal to or shorter than the time period based on which, for example, the reservation in OP1102 is cancelled. When the predetermined period of time has elapsed (OP1106: YES), the process proceeds to OP1101, and the adjustment of the schedule is further performed according to the bus delay status. If the predetermined period of time has not elapsed (OP1106: NO), the process proceeds to OP1105.

Effects of the First Embodiment

In the first embodiment, the bus stop space can be rented to a user in the vacant time of the bus stop space by displaying information about the vacant time on the signage 2 or publishing it on the Internet, for example. Moreover, the bus operation is put ahead of the renting of the bus stop space to the user, and the bus operation can be prevented from being greatly affected by the renting of the bus stop space to the user.

In the first embodiment, in the case where the bus stop space is used beyond the scheduled end date and time of reservation, information indicating a warning is displayed on the signage 2, or the use end notification is sent to the user terminal 3 transmitted by the user. In addition, if the bus stop space is used beyond the scheduled end date and time of the reservation, a predetermined fee is added to the usage fee. This can prevent the time in which the bus stop space is used by the user from being extended.

When the bus stop space is used beyond the scheduled end date and time of reservation, the bus stop position is changed to a predetermined position in the periphery of the bus stop, for example. Accordingly, even if the bus cannot stop at the bus stop because the bus stop space is used by a user, the bus can be operated as scheduled. When the bus stop position is changed, the information that the bus stop position has been changed will be displayed on signage 2. A passenger who is waiting for the arrival of the bus at the bus stop can thus be informed of the change in the bus stop position.

Modification of the first embodiment

The first embodiment describes the application of the bus stop space rental system 100 to a system for a so-called scheduled bus that goes to bus stops on a fixed route at fixed times. The application of the bus stop space rental system 100 is not limited to the scheduled bus, but can also be applied in a case where a demand bus uses the stop of the scheduled bus, with the demand bus being operated to travel from a user-designated location to a user-designated location arrives at a specific date and time. However, there is no schedule for the bus stop of the on-demand bus as there is for the scheduled bus. Accordingly, for example, reception of the reservation for using the bus stop space can be started after reception of a reservation for boarding the on-demand bus is completed, or in other words, after a schedule of the on-demand bus to use the bus stop has been made.

In addition, a preferred vehicle for using the bus stop space can be specified, for example. For example, a preferred vehicle is a vehicle for the disabled, a taxi, an autonomous vehicle, a delivery vehicle, or the like. The preferred vehicle may be allowed to use the bus stop space during the unoccupied time of the bus stop and, for example, also during the bus stop schedule. In addition, the preferred driving will not have an additional charge even if the scheduled end date and time of the reservation is exceeded.

In the first embodiment, it is assumed that a user is allowed to use the bus stop space at a certain point in time, but this is not restrictive. For example, a large number of vehicles can be parked in a large bus stop area. In this case, the server 1 can control the number of vehicles that can be parked by the type of vehicles. At the time of receiving a reservation, the server 1 also receives usage information of the bus stop space from the user terminal 3. Further, when the bus stop space is used for parking, the server 1 can receive a reservation for parking in a same time slot from another user, depending on the type of vehicle. In addition, the server 1 can set a parking section according to the type of vehicle. Information about the type of vehicle can be acquired by the user terminal 3 at the time of user registration, or can be transmitted from the user terminal 3 together with the reservation request for use, for example. In the case of a plurality of places to be rented at a bus stop, schedule management can be performed for each bus stop place by assigning identification information to each bus stop place.

Second embodiment

19 12 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a bus stop space rental system 100B according to a second embodiment. Unlike the first embodiment, no reservation is made via the user terminal for using the bus stop space in the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, in case the bus stop space is vacant, a user can park the vehicle without prior reservation.

In the second embodiment, the bus stop space rental system 100B has a server 1B, a signage 2B, and a parking meter 4. The server 1B and the signage 2B and the server 1B and the parking meter 4 are connected to one another via a network N2. The network N2 is a public network such as the Internet or a virtual or physical leased line.

For example, as in the first embodiment, the signage 2B indicates whether the bus stop space is usable or not. The parking meter 4 is a fee collection device for a parking fee for the bus stop plaza. For example, a user who parks a vehicle at the bus stop plaza will pay the parking fee via the parking meter 4 in advance. The parking meter 4 is equipped with a sensor, and detects the stopping of a vehicle in the bus stop space and the departure of the parked vehicle, and notifies the server 1B.

In the second embodiment, the server 1B acquires a usage state of the bus stop space by the user based on notification of a vehicle from the parking meter 4, and controls display on the parking meter 4 and the signage 2B. Also, in the second embodiment, the bus stop space is used only for parking and stopping vehicles because there is no advance reservation for using the bus stop space and because the parking meter 4 recognizes stop and parking of a vehicle in the bus stop space. Also, the description overlapping with that of the first embodiment will be omitted.

20 is an example of an external appearance of the parking meter 4. The parking meter 4 has an "in use" lamp 41, an "expired" lamp 42, a display 43 on which the remaining parking time is displayed, a display 44 on which the parking fee is displayed, a coin slot 45 and a sensor 46 on. The "in use" lamp 41 is a lamp that indicates that the bus stop space is being used by being turned on. The "expired" lamp 42 is turned on when the time remaining displayed on the remaining parking time display 43 reaches zero minutes to indicate that usage has expired.

The remaining parking time display 43 is a display that displays a remaining time in which the bus stop space can be used. Before the bus stop space is used, the remaining parking time display 43 displays a remaining time in which parking is possible. For example, when the bus stop space is used, a countdown is started for the remaining time, which is displayed on the remaining parking time display 43 at the time of start.

The parking fee display 44 displays a parking fee corresponding to the remaining time displayed on the remaining parking time display 43 at the time of starting to use the bus stop space. The sensor 46 is a sensor that detects parking and exiting of a vehicle from the bus stop space. For example, the sensor 46 is a presence sensor of an object by emitting ultrasonic waves, radio waves, infrared rays or the like and using reflected waves. In addition, the configuration of the parking meter 4 is an example and is not limited to the in 20 example shown is limited.

21 FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the parking meter 4. FIG. The parking meter 4 has as hardware components a CPU 401, a memory 402, an auxiliary storage device 403, a communication unit 404, the "in use" lamp 41, the "expired" lamp 42, the display 43 on which the remaining parking time is displayed , the display 44, on which the parking fee is displayed, and the sensor 46, on. The CPU 401, the memory 402, the auxiliary storage device 403 and the communication unit 404 are the same as the CPU 101, the memory 102, the auxiliary storage device 103 and the communication unit 104. The "used" lamp 41, the "expired" lamp 42, the remaining parking time display 43, the parking fee display 44 and the sensor 46 are as with reference to FIG 20 described.

The server 1B and the signage 2B in the second embodiment have the same hardware configurations as those in the first embodiment. In addition, a functional configuration of the server 1B is also the same as that in the first embodiment. However, the second embodiment is different in that the reservation for the bus stop space is not made and the user terminal 3 is not included and the processes related thereto are not performed. Specifically, in the second embodiment, the server 1B executes the schedule creation process in 9 and the process of signage display control in 11 until 15 out of. However, among these processes, the process related to the reservation of the bus stop space is not executed. Moreover, the usage start notification and usage end notification from the user terminal 3 are replaced with parking start and end detection notifications from the parking meter 4 .

22 12 is an example of a flowchart of a control process for the control unit 4 by the server 1 according to the second embodiment. the inside 22 The process shown is repeated every predetermined period. the inside 22 The process shown is carried out for each parking meter 4, or to put it another way, for each bus stop space.

In OP1301, the control unit 12 acquires the remaining time until the start time of the next bus stop schedule. In OP1302, the control unit 12 collects the usage fee according to the remaining time. In OP1303, the control unit 12 causes the remaining time and fee to be displayed on the remaining parking time display 43 and the parking fee display 44, respectively.

In OP1304, the control unit 12 determines whether the detection of parking a vehicle in the bus stop space is obtained from the parking meter 4 or not. If the detection of parking a vehicle is obtained from the parking meter 4 (OP1304: YES), the process proceeds to OP1305. If the detection of parking a vehicle is not obtained from the parking meter 4 (OP1304: NO), the process proceeds to OP1301.

In OP1305, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the payment of the fee is completed. Whether the payment of the fee is completed or not is determined based on a notification from the parking meter 4, for example. When the fee payment is completed (OP1305: YES), the process proceeds to OP1306. When the fee payment is not completed (OP1305: NO), the control unit 12 remains in a standby state until the fee is paid.

In OP1306, the control unit 12 instructs the parking meter 4 to turn on the "in use" lamp. In OP1307, the control unit 12 starts the countdown for the remaining parking time. In OP1308, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the recognition of the end of parking the vehicle in the bus stop plaza has been obtained. When the detection of the end of parking of the vehicle is received from the parking meter 4 (OP1308: YES), it goes to OP1311. If the recognition of the end of parking of the vehicle is not obtained from the parking meter 4 (OP1308: NO), the process proceeds to OP1309.

In OP1309, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the remaining parking time is zero. If the remaining parking time is zero (OP1309: YES), the procedure advances to OP1310. If the remaining parking time is not zero (OP1309: NO), the process proceeds to OP1308. In OP1310, the control unit 12 instructs the parking meter 4 to turn on the "expired" lamp 42. Then continue with OP1308.

In OP1311, the control unit 12 instructs the parking meter 4 to turn off the "in use" lamp 41 and the "expired" lamp 42 (if it is on). Then the in 22 process shown is complete.

In the second embodiment, the bus stop space can be rented even if there is no prior reservation. As a modification of the second embodiment, the system can be constructed without the signage 2B. In the case where the system is constructed with the server 1B and the parking meter 4 without the signage, the parking meter 4 is an example of “a display device for displaying usage information of the bus stop forecourt”.

Other embodiments

The above-described embodiments are examples, and the present disclosure can be appropriately changed and implemented without departing from the gist of the present disclosure.

The methods and means described in the present disclosure can be freely combined as long as there is no technical conflict.

A method described for execution by one device may be executed by a variety of devices. The described methods to be performed by different devices can be performed by one device. Any function to be performed by a hardware component (server component) in a computer system can be flexibly changed.

The present disclosure can also be implemented by supplying a computer program for implementing a function serving in the embodiment described above to a computer and reading and executing the program by at least one processor of the computer. Such a computer program may be provided to a computer by a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium connectable to a computer's system bus, or may be provided to a computer over a network. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be such a type of disk as a magnetic disk (Floppy Disk (registered trademark), hard disk drive (HDD), etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, Blu-ray, etc. ), read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), EPROM, EEPROM, magnetic card, flash memory, optical card, and any type of medium suitable for storing electronic instructions.

Reference List

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server

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signage

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user terminal

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parking meter

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communication unit

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control unit

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User Information DB

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Bus stop timetable DB

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Reservation Information DB

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Bus stop space rental system

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CPU

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Storage

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auxiliary storage device

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communication unit

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Patent Literature Cited

• JP 2018018533 A [0002]

Claims (10)

Information processing device with a control unit that is set up to: detect an unoccupied time of a plaza of a bus stop based on operational information of a bus associated with the bus stop; and to output information about the detected unoccupied time of the bus stop forecourt as a time when rental of the bus stop forecourt is allowed. information processing device claim 1 , wherein the control unit is set up to control a display content on a display device for displaying usage information of the forecourt of the bus stop on the basis of at least the operational information of the bus assigned to the bus stop, the display device being arranged at the bus stop. information processing device claim 2 wherein the control unit is configured to cause the display device to display information indicating that the bus stop forecourt is usable in the unoccupied time of the bus stop forecourt. information processing device claim 2 or 3 wherein, when a time of use of the bus stop forecourt is longer than planned, the control unit is configured to cause the display device to display information requesting the end of use of the bus stop forecourt. Information processing device according to one of claims 2 until 4 , wherein the control unit is set up to: relocate a stop position of a first bus that is scheduled to stop at the bus stop to the vicinity of the bus stop if it is recognized that the first bus is approaching the bus stop and the forecourt of the bus stop is currently being used , and causing the display device to display information indicating the stop position of the first bus after the relocation. Information processing device according to one of claims 2 until 5 , wherein the control unit is set up to: relocate a stop position of a first bus that is scheduled to stop at the bus stop to the vicinity of the bus stop if it is recognized that the first bus is approaching the bus stop and the forecourt of the bus stop is currently being used , and to notify the first bus of the stop position after the transfer. Information processing device according to one of Claims 1 until 6 , wherein the control unit is configured to: obtain a reservation for use of the forecourt with respect to a first period in the vacant time of the bus stop forecourt, and a schedule for the bus stop forecourt based on the operational information of the bus, the bus stop assigned, and to manage information about the reservation for the use of the forecourt. information processing device claim 7 , wherein the control unit is set up to record a usage fee for the forecourt of the bus stop depending on a time zone of usage and/or exceeding or not exceeding a usage time. A method executed by a computer, the method comprising the steps of: detecting an unoccupied time of a plaza of a bus stop based on operational information of a bus associated with the bus stop; and outputting information on the acquired unoccupied time of the bus stop plaza as a time when rental of the bus stop plaza is allowed. Program that causes a computer to: obtain a description of a first period in an unoccupied time of a bus stop forecourt, and transmit a request to use the forecourt in relation to the first period.

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